Music Ministries - Choir and Chanting
Music plays an integral role in the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church. Learn more about the mixed voice choir for Divine Liturgy or the Byzantine Choir for Vespers, Orthros, and other services.
Choir
Choir Director: Michelle Mabardy
The Choir is actively seeking new members. If you are interested or have any questions, please see Michelle Mabardy, choir director, following a Sunday Divine Liturgy. Please don’t hesitate to join us!
Byzantine Chanting
Coordinators: Brooke Wilcox and Jamil Samara
We are pleased to invite all those interested in learning more about byzantine chant and the liturgical life of the church to join us for our chanter rehearsals and classes. Participants of the chanter ministry regularly attend and sing Sunday Orthros, monthly Saturday Vespers, and many special weekday services throughout the year. Generally, we will meet one Thursday and one Saturday per month. Singers of all skill levels and experience are invited to attend. For those interested, please email us at chant@stmaryorthodoxchurch.org or talk to us in person at church!
The upcoming rehearsal schedule is:
- Thursday, Aug 31, 2023 at 6:30 PM
- Saturday, Sep 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM
- Thursday, Sep 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM